daily water changes in QT for whitespot

shoura · 02/13/2007, 03:59 AM

Hello!
Sorry to be a bit dim

but would you mind going through this procedure step by step--in your article about Marine Ich you state:
"Fish are put into a quarantine/hospital tank and then everyday for two weeks the tank is completely cleaned and a 50% water change is performed"
I have a new Kole Tang who has been in the QT since I bought him 11 days ago, and in that time I have been gradually bringing the SG up from the Fish Shop's 1.018 to my tank's 1.025 (QT is now up to 1.024) All was going well until yesterday when I noticed one white spot on him

He also seems to have developed a grey patch on one side near his gill--don't know what that is

He is still eating and active.
My question relates to the cleaning aspect of the procedure--how do you do that and do you have to take the fish out when you do it??
Many thanks for any help you can give me!!

Steven Pro · 02/13/2007, 04:20 AM

Leave the fish in the tank. Handling it often could lead to physical damage and secondary bacterial infections.

The procedure itself is really quite simple. Turn off the pumps and heaters. Scrub down the entire quarantine tank with a standard aquarium pad. Allow the debris to settle for a few minutes. Siphon off the debris and half the water. Refill and turn everything back on.

shoura · 02/13/2007, 06:23 AM

Thanks very much!! Sounds easy as you say!

02/13/2007, 03:59 AM	#1
shoura Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 122	daily water changes in QT for whitespot Hello! Sorry to be a bit dim but would you mind going through this procedure step by step--in your article about Marine Ich you state: "Fish are put into a quarantine/hospital tank and then everyday for two weeks the tank is completely cleaned and a 50% water change is performed" I have a new Kole Tang who has been in the QT since I bought him 11 days ago, and in that time I have been gradually bringing the SG up from the Fish Shop's 1.018 to my tank's 1.025 (QT is now up to 1.024) All was going well until yesterday when I noticed one white spot on him He also seems to have developed a grey patch on one side near his gill--don't know what that is He is still eating and active. My question relates to the cleaning aspect of the procedure--how do you do that and do you have to take the fish out when you do it?? Many thanks for any help you can give me!! __________________ Shoura Current Tank Info: new tank 150 US gallons. Also upgrading to MHs shortly...

02/13/2007, 04:20 AM	#2
Steven Pro Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,449	Leave the fish in the tank. Handling it often could lead to physical damage and secondary bacterial infections. The procedure itself is really quite simple. Turn off the pumps and heaters. Scrub down the entire quarantine tank with a standard aquarium pad. Allow the debris to settle for a few minutes. Siphon off the debris and half the water. Refill and turn everything back on. __________________ Steven Pro, yep that is my real name. Current Tank Info: Twelve 600 gallon tubs located in a greenhouse

02/13/2007, 06:23 AM	#3
shoura Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 122	Thanks very much!! Sounds easy as you say! __________________ Shoura Current Tank Info: new tank 150 US gallons. Also upgrading to MHs shortly...